Is GIGAMEDIA Ltd (GIGM) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services Taiwan $16M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
GIGAMEDIA Ltd (GIGM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.5% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 203.0% exceeds the 30% threshold. GIGAMEDIA Ltd operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.5%
/ 30%
203.0%
/ 30%
0.8%
/ 30%
66.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.5%
/ 33%
203.0%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 33%
66.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.2%
/ 33%
82.1%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
66.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.5%
/ 33%
203.0%
/ 33%
0.8%
/ 33%
66.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.2%
/ 33%
82.1%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 50%
66.12%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.14
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
4.7
EV: -$17M
Revenue
$3M
Growth: 10.1%
Current Ratio
18.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 52.4%
Operating Margin -86.2%
Net Margin -43.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) -5.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$2M
Free Cash Flow-$2M
Total Debt$84,000
Debt-to-Equity0.4
Current Ratio18.2
Total Assets$42M

Price & Trading

Last Close$1.50
50-Day MA$1.53
200-Day MA$1.54
Avg Volume7K
52-Week Range
$1.37
$1.89

About GIGAMEDIA Ltd (GIGM)

CEO
Mr. Cheng-Ming Huang
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Country
Taiwan
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$16M
Currency
USD

GigaMedia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital entertainment services in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company owns and operates FunTown, a digital entertainment portal that offers mobile and browser-based casual games, as well as provides services, such as player clubs, tournaments, avatars, friends and family messenger and online chatting systems, customer service, mobile platform, and customer platform. It also offers MahJong, a traditional Chinese tile-based game; casual card and table games; online card games; and chance-based games, including bingo, lotto, horse racing, Sic-Bo, slots, and other casual games. In addition, the company provides role-playing and sports games, including Tales Runner, a multi-player online obstacle running game; and Yume 100, a story-based game that targets female players. GigaMedia Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GIGAMEDIA Ltd (GIGM) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GIGAMEDIA Ltd is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is GIGAMEDIA Ltd's debt ratio?

GIGAMEDIA Ltd's debt ratio is 0.5% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 0.2%.

What are GIGAMEDIA Ltd's key financial metrics?

GIGAMEDIA Ltd has a market capitalization of $16M, and revenue of $3M. The company maintains a gross margin of 52.4% and a net margin of -43.6%. Return on equity stands at -3.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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